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Good morning Burlington! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Burlington families should know about the new Shale Beach condos
  • Is this intense new war drama worth your Burlington movie night?
  • How a South Burlington volunteer is paying forward Vermont's flood help

Also on today's calendar: Champlain Valley Craft Show & Antique Expo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Turning cloudy and breezy, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
  • Tuesday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 30 affordable apartments coming to Burlington (mynbc5.com) — Thirty new shared-equity condos are coming to Burlington's New North End, giving local families a more affordable path to homeownership. Built by Champlain Housing Trust on Cambrian Way, the Shale Beach Condominium will offer two- and three-bedroom units priced between $175,000 and $210,000, backed by city, state, and federal investments to ease Burlington's housing crunch.
   

• At The Box Office: 'Atonement' (mychamplainvalley.com) — A Burlington-based film critic breaks down why the new drama "Atonement" is worth seeking out in select theaters, even though its unusual three-part structure may not appeal to everyone. She highlights the strong performances and shares insights from her interview with cast member Hiam Abbass, giving Burlington moviegoers a sense of whether this serious, war-related story fits their weekend plans.
   

• Local volunteer heads to Florida to help with Hurricane Isaias response (mynbc5.com) — A South Burlington Red Cross volunteer flew out of Burlington International Airport Saturday to help run shelters ahead of Hurricane Isaias in Florida. She says it's her way of giving back after Vermont received outside help during recent floods, and the Red Cross notes more volunteers and donations may be needed as the storm's impact becomes clearer.
   

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    Within 3 days we were contacted and within 5 days the work was done!! Several places didn't call back and the one that did was booking out into the… (Nextdoor New North End)
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🗞 Nearby News

South Burlington

  • South Burlington, Harwood repeat in boys golf (wcax.com)
  • Substitute teachers are harder to find in some Chittenden County schools than others (wcax.com)
  • Editorial: Vermonters can vote by mail before the midterm elections (mynbc5.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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